Below are some images from an 1891 Youth's Companion displaying various games available at the time. Many you will already know, perhaps you have some in your game closets as well.
Basalinda (Looks to me like a very early version of battleship)
Bean Bag & Ring Toss
Fish Pond
Game of Halma
(apparently designed as a scientific game combining chess and checkers)
Jolly Marble Game
Parlor & Lawn Tennis
Royal Parchessi
Table Croquet
Tiddledy-winks, tennis, hop scotch.
This is so cool, Lynn! Love the pics and I have an upcoming story set in 1891 and I can see them playing some of these games! TY!
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